Chapter 19: The Truth About the Epidemic
The three of them looked worriedly at the unconscious woman around the bedside, and Dick held Lindsay's hand tightly, his brow not stretching in the slightest. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info Edith looked at Hovis who was checking Lindsay's physical condition, and saw Hovis let go of Lindsay's wrist before asking, "How is Lindsay!?" ā
Hovis pursed his lips and said in a deep voice: "Excessive fatigue, extreme mental tension leads to fainting. ā
"Hovis......" Edith looked at him thoughtfully, wanting to say something, but hesitated to speak.
Hovis nodded: "It's all because of me, and my single-mindedness makes Lindsay so frightened." No matter what Lindsay says, I don't care, as long as she can relieve her anger. Don't worry, I'll help her get her out. ā
"If you can think so, Dick and I won't say anything. While we all know that being a healer has its own responsibilities, you really shouldn't leave the people who worry about you behind. Change your fanatical energy...... I think Lindsay won't be able to get angry for a while. ā
Hovis didn't answer, just covered Lindsey with the quilt. Edith motioned for Hovis, and the two walked over to the table and sat down. Dick stayed by Lindsay's side, no matter what happened, it had nothing to do with him, all he cared about was the woman in front of him.
"I've always wanted to ask you what you've been around for so long, what you've come across, and the person you brought back. It's so weird, hiding in the house and not going out, wrapping yourself in the airtight. ā
Hovis took a sip of water to moisten his throat before replying, "This time, I passed through several villages along the way. It also confirmed what the city lord said, there was a dead silence, and corpses were everywhere. It's just miserable...... Moreover, these sick and dead people look very strange. At first, I didn't notice that the villages I passed through must have been ravaged by the plague not long ago. The only thing that was found strange was that the rotting birds would not approach the dead. ā
Hovis leaned back and continued: "Fortunately, I met a few fleeing villagers on the way, and after inquiring, I learned that the outbreak point of this strange plague is in Jiangpu Village, which is not far from the border and lives on safaris. When I arrived in Jiangpu, I confirmed that this village was indeed the source of the outbreak. The villagers inside had been dead for a long time, and their bones were black. ā
"Black?" Edith's hand holding the cup paused: "Isn't this a sign of poisoning?" ā
Hovis nodded: "That's right, I'm skeptical, too." Then, I decided to dig deeper. There was a fishy smell in the air, with a hint of sweetness. Eventually, I noticed something even stranger in a home. ā
Edith put down the glass and said clearly, "You mean...... The guy you brought back? ā
Hovis nodded: "That's him!" The whole village died, but he was the only one still alive. Moreover, life is very painful, and when I saw him, he kept banging his head against the wall. The skin on the body is purple and red, the blood vessels are black and purple, unconscious, chaotic. The body is sometimes hyperthermic and sometimes chilly. What makes me even more chilling is that his blood is no longer a normal color...... In order to know what was going on in this village, I used many ways to treat this person. In the process of detoxification, I confirmed that this was not a plague...... Is it poison...... Or is it a ...... Gu Poison ......"
"Gu poison?!" Edith's eyes widened and he said incredulously, "Gu poison...... Within the borders of my Luolan Country, there will definitely be no witchcraft! ā
Lindsay opened her eyes, and she heard Edith and Hovis clearly. Dick saw Lindsay wake up and quickly helped her up: "Are you feeling okay?" Taking a break? ā
Lindsey shook her head at Dick: "After sleeping for a while, I feel a lot better." Dick ...... Don't worry about ......."
Dick placed a pillow behind Lindsay's waist to make her more comfortable.
"Hungry, I'll go and have someone prepare something for you. Don't get out of bed, you talk. Dick saw Lindsay nod before leaving. Edith walked over to Lindsay and sat down, stroking her still a little cold cheek, "Is it really okay?" Let Hovis check it out for you? ā
"No need to ......" Lindsay waved her hand, Hovis was already standing beside her, but Lindsay didn't bother to look at him: "If it's Gu poison, it's definitely not in my Luolan territory...... Look beyond the borders. Gu poison, I seem to have heard of it. It should be in the northeast ......"
"The Northeast beyond the borders? You say it's the Yutans? Edith said in surprise.
Lindsay shook her head: "Impossible...... I fought for several years with the leader of the Yutan tribe, Huo Ke...... The last of his army was also annihilated by me. I think it's a little further north, I remember talking to Uncle Drew over a drink and talking about it. A tribe adjacent to the Yutan tribe worships evil gods and is in the company of poisonous insects. The tribe was uninhabited for several miles, full of miasma, and no one could approach it. Uncle Drew traveled extensively when he was young, and he only came to know such a tribe by chance. The tribe is small, hidden, and few people know about it. ā
"Do you know the name of the tribe?"
Lindsay shook her head: "It's not clear, we were drunk at the time...... Even if Uncle Drew said it, I didn't hear it...... I think we should look into it...... Otherwise, I'll go find Uncle Drew myself...... Ask him ......"
"There's no rush to this! There is no way to confirm whether this matter has anything to do with this tribe or not, and it is only our guess. Hovis, the guy you brought back was cured? ā
Hovis stared intently at Lindsay's expressionless face and nodded: "It's very difficult to treat him, when I found him, he was ulcerated all over his body, and his skin was covered with pus, and worms would crawl out of the pus. Fortunately, my constitution is special, and those poisonous insects have no effect on me. From this, it can be judged that he has a female Gu worm in his body...... After he was given a Gu, his body was slowly eroded by the Gu poison unconsciously. As long as you have contact with this person, you will unfortunately be infected. I tried a variety of methods, but in the end, I used poison to suppress the reproduction of poisonous insects. After the poisonous insects stopped torturing him, he regained consciousness. However, I couldn't get the female Gu worm...... It is not easy to control the spread of infection. ā
"Hiss......" Edith rubbed his arm, just listening to Hovis's description, he already had goosebumps, and even his scalp was numb: "Hovis, you have been able to face this kind of person for so long, I really don't know whether to admire your good courage or your persistence." ā
Lindsay's face became even more gloomy, and Hovis looked at Edith, "Give me some time, I want to talk to Lindsay." ā
Edith looked at the two men, gave Hovis a pleading look, and left Lindsay's room. (To be continued.) )